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Saturday, February 1, 2014

A Milestone, and a Few Giveaways!

My blogging journey has been an amazing eight month whirlwind, and I just realized that My Quilt Infatuation has well surpassed the 1,000 reader mark! I've said it before and I'll say it again- I'm not into blogging for the "numbers game," so I'm not exactly sure when that even happened.

Blogging is fulfilling for me for so many reasons- I am humbled by your support, thankful for your friendship, and inspired by your creative advice. These are the things that continue to fuel my own passion for writing, creating and connecting. I have grown more as a quilter in these last eight months, than I had in years before- and I am truly blessed.

As a thank you to my readers, I have three different giveaways! First up, Ginger from Five Monkey Fabrics is offering a fat quarter bundle of 5 prints in the Little Azalea line. Aren't they yummy?? Be sure to like Five Monkey Fabrics on facebook, follow on Twitter, or favorite on Etsy to enter this giveaway. You'll want to hear all of the news on the latest specials and sales!

Secondly, provided by The Warm Company is a Queen Size (90x108 in.) Warm and Natural batting. If you've never used Warm and Natural, you simply MUST try it. This stuff is the best- hands down! It has a fantastic weight that really gives an heirloom quality to your quilt.

And last but not least, as a personal token of thanks, I am giving away a 7 inch stacker of Lori Holt's Gracie Girl from my own stash. These prints are so much fun!

Since this is a thank you, I'm only opening these giveaways to my readers. Of course, if you'd like to become a new follower and enter- the more the merrier! You can find all of the appropriate buttons to help you do that on my right sidebar. I'm also happy to say that the giveaways are open to anyone in the wide world. So to all of my international friends- this one's for you too!

To enter the giveaways, just leave a comment for me and let me know how you follow (only one entry per person, please). I'll use Mr. Random to choose all three winners on Wednesday afternoon, so I can announce them in next week's Needle and Thread Thursday party.

*If you're a no-reply blogger or a wordpress user, be sure to leave an email address with your comment so I can contact you! Happy weekend, thanks again for the journey, and good luck!

Congratulations Kelly on this milestone and, moreover, having such a consistently lovely blog! I follow you through Google, you're on my blog reading list in Blogger. Thanks for the wonderful giveaways!

Hi Kelly, I have always followed you from a link I have on your blog to mine. I did add you to my bloglovin feed too. I bought my mom he Gracie Girl fat quarter bundle for her birthday, but did not get any for myself. Thanks for the giveaway and all your inspiratio

I love participating in your Needle and Thread Thursdays! I follow you thru a link on my website as well as an email subscriber. Congratulations on your milestone :) Your site is always full of fun and wonderful things to look at! Cheer! Linda from Talking Lunchbox Quilts

OOOOOhhhh especially love that Gracie Girl!!! Since we started this journey at the time...it's been fun to watch our blogs evolve!!! I follow ya on bloglovin, but even better, I have ya on my blogroll and your linky listed on my Linky Party page!!! YAH!!!! Have a great weekend! Keeping my fingers crossed for this way awesome give-away!!! With smiles Val from myplvl.blogspot.com

Congratulation on your milestone Kelly, and thank you for all the inspiration and fun you provide on your blog! I love to visit! I follow you via Bloglovin and I like Five Monkey fabrics on Facebook. All of your quilts are delightful. I especially love Bohemian Charm and Blossoms and Butterflies. You really know how to showcase beautiful fabric!

Has it really been eight months?! I love seeing what you have been up to and your latest quilty projects. You are my inspiration Kell, and that extra push to get my projects finished and shared. Love your style, love your honesty as a writer, and love love love following along with you (via bloglovin and Pinterest) x

I follow on bloglovin. I'm amazed that your blog has grown to 1,000 followers in just eight months. I think it's your personal touch. Each time I've posted to your Need n Thread Thursday you've viewed my post and left a comment. Thank you so much for that.

8 months! Wow! I've been following since I learned about blogs - yours has been an inspiration and you really helped me get started with my own. I always enjoy your response, your willingness to converse. I'm amazed at how much you get done - and with a full-time job! Thanks for the NTT party! Always fun to link, look and learn.

Wow, only 8 months! That's impressive! You're on my blog reading list on blogger. I only found you a few weeks ago but I've really enjoyed browsing through your past quilts and reading all your current posts as well of course.

Hi Kelly, that's amazing! Congrats! You know I love your work, have made 2 quilts using your tutorials...well the quilt tips at least. I follow through blogger and will add Five Monkey Fabrics to my Facebook! Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful fabrics!

Eight months already?! I have followed you since the beginning through email and as I have told you before - you are the first email I read every morning. You never cease to inspire me! If we ever get decent weather again I plan on sending you a pic of my latest quilt project that you heavily inspired! Keep up the fantastic blog and ideas.

Wow time flies. I follow you on Bloglovin. I love that you just blog and not worry about that other stuff. I think that gives you time that I know you spend by visiting and encouraging other bloggers. I really think that is great. Thanks for the giveaways!

I'm shocked to hear you have only been blogging for 8 months. I've been following you by email for months now, and I gotta say - you are a natural! Love love LOVE Lori's fabrics. Thanks for offering a giveaway!

1000 followers - good things happen when you're not looking, eh? Of course, having a great blog and following up to comment with everyone goes a long way toward keeping those followers. So happy for you! I follow with Bloglovin' and email. Here's cheers to your next 1,000!!!

A long time traditional quilter I found your blog when researching the "modern" movement. Wow, was I impressed. Translating this movement to modern, fresh fabrics provides us veterans with a type of translator. I thank you.

i really love the gracie girl fabric. not only because it is so beautiful, but was my mom's name. it would be great to make a quilt in memory of her. thank you for a great giveaway. i love your blog and look forward to reading it. congrats on your blog success and may you have many more years doing a great job. babscorbitt@gmail.com

I follow you in blogland :) I love the 'Gracie' squares! Absolutely gorgeous.Congrats to your eight months of having your blog. I agree - having our quilt blogs to interact with is like having a 'Show and Tell' day when we were in 1st grade! Bloggers are the best!

It is like Christmas when I open my email and you have sent me an update of your blog :) I also follow on bloglovin, insurance that I don't miss your blog! Congratulations on over 1000 readers, I am glad I am one of them :) prismsaz@cox.net

Congrats Kelly! I've been following your blog via email since we met at the quilt guild meeting. You have been such an inspiration to me! And, as a beginning quilter (and new to sewing) your blog has taught me so much! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and photos of your beautiful quilts. Thanks for the chance to win!!

Congratulations Kelly. I have followed your blog for quite some time. I am amazed at all the quilts you are able to get done. You give me lots of inspiration to get some quilts done, if I just had some time!!

Kelly, you are an inspiration to me and I love reading and following your blog. I get you via direct email through Google+ and always look forward to seeing what you are up to. Thanks for offering us these very generous giveaways. Any of them would be a welcome gift.

I follow by email; I enjoy seeing a new post from you and I click right away.

I love the Warm & Natural batting. Quilts made with it wash up beautifully and you can iron it and throw it around without it breaking up like polyester batting would do. I tried one other brand of cotton batting and it turned out you had to quilt really close together, so the quilt was a mess when I washed it. Now I'll only use Warm & Natural.

I had never heard of a "stacker" before, so today's blog taught me something. :) I usually get fat quarters or a lot of yardage. I would like to try a stacker!

Thanks so much for your comment and for visiting! I read and appreciate every single comment, and I reply to each one as soon as I can. If you don't hear back from me, you might be a no-reply blogger. :)